The types of plants and animals that live on seashores in temperate regions are similar around the globe, but many of the individual species in south-eastern Australia are found only in this region.
'A call to arms for everyone' Steve Backshall'Eye-opening' New ScientistThe diversity of life on earth is astounding, with each species perfectly adapted to its environment.
Horse, Follow Closely is about the relationship training methods that are steeped in common sense and the age-old wisdom of the author's Native American ancestors.
A richly illustrated guide to the astonishing variety of beetles around the worldBeetles make up about a quarter of known animal species and are arguably the most diverse group of organisms on Earth: almost 400,000 species have been formally described so far, and it is likely that this number merely scratches the surface.
Wir verwenden täglich sprachliche Bilder, die verdeutlichen, wie wir uns fühlen: "Mir wird die Last zu schwer", "Ich fühle mich wie gelähmt", "es schnürt mir die Kehle zu" oder "Ich bin heute mit dem falschen Fuß zuerst aufgestanden".
Aphids Unveiled: The Saga of Nature's Most Irritating Insects explores the curious journey of these tiny insects from humble beginnings to becoming the most obnoxious pests for farmers and home gardeners alike.
More than 100 poems about Britain's nature in a beautifully illustrated bookSeven chapters touch on different aspects of the British countryside, including seasons, birds and wildlife, woods, water, moors and mountains.
This Comprehensive Owner's Guide to the Bernese Mountain Dog serves as a complete introduction to this handsome Swiss breed, recognized for his long tricolored coat of jet black, rich red, and white.
Join Andrew Cotter and his superstar Labradors, Olive and Mabel, as he takes a clear-eyed, often hilarious walk through the ups and downs of a year that encompasses all of life from the crushingly mundane to the weird and wonderful.
Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the pacific northwest region.
Hunde-Körpersprache einmal anders: Dieser einzigartige, in vielen Jahren des Beobachtens entstandene Bildband konzentriert sich weniger auf die wissenschaftlich detaillierte Beschreibung von Ausdrucksverhalten als vielmehr auf eine echte Blickschulung für Hundehalter und -trainer: Wie kann denn ein unsicherer, ängstlicher, neugieriger oder aggressiver Hund aussehen?
The 75 sites described in this guide take you across the red desert to the high mountain majesty of the Big Horns and Wind Rivers as well as the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park.
Peter Jefferson presented The Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continued to be heard reading quotations on BBC Radio 4's Quote.
The central grasslands support significant biodiversity and parts of the ecoregion are known for being in the top ten ecoregions for reptiles, birds, butterflies, and tree species.
A land of extremes, the Northern Territory's arid deserts and monsoonal forests harbour some of Australia's smallest and the world's largest reptiles, as well as some of the world's most venomous snakes.
Waldspaziergang mit dem Bestseller-Autor und Förster: Peter Wohlleben nimmt uns mit in unsere heimischen Wälder Wer die Grundlagen von Klima- und Naturschutz verstehen will, sollte Zeit im Wald verbringen.
The Joy of HarboringQuadrupedsEach day I grab a cup of coffee, relax on my patio, and observe what God has blessed me with in the way of wildlife filling my surroundings.
'Blissfully funny, staggeringly informative, a joyful companion' Caroline Quentin'Tells the endlessly fascinating tale of Britain's natural history in a way that makes every delicate detail sparkle with life' Charlie Corbett, author of 12 Birds to Save Your LifeWhen we go for a walk, whether in the countryside or city, we pass through landscapes full of natural beauty and curiosities both visible and invisible - but though we might admire the view, or wonder idly about the name of a flower, we rarely have the knowledge to fully engage with what we see.
